Wow! New Internet users Tax

[AZ Jim]

The FCC has authorized a tax directly paid by the user (that's us). It amounts to approximately $1.80 per day. They define a day as being if your ISP shows you online, it counts as a day. When does it stop. All foreign countries including the UK and Australia are considering a similar tax. When does it end?

 

[hollydolly]

What time is it where you are Jim?

 

[AZ Jim]

7:44 am

 

[hollydolly]

ahhh thought so...it's past noon here..

 

[AZ Jim]

Well, I'll say good morning to ya anyway. I'm so pissed about the new tax on internet, I guess you guys may end up with one too.

 

[Glinda]

The FCC has authorized a tax directly paid by the user (that's us). It amounts to approximately $1.80 per day. The define a day as being if your ISP shows you online, it counts as a day. When does it stop. All foreign countries including the UK and Australia are considering a similar tax. When does it end?

:wtf: ??? :yeahright:

 

[Josiah]

I don't mind paying taxes for services I'm using. I'll grant that this appears to be a flat regressive tax and I would prefer the government to get its revenue from progressive taxes focused on the taxpayer's ability to pay. But raising income/wealth taxes is currently not going to happen.

 

[AZ Jim]

OK you are all too damn smart but Happy April Fools day anyhow!!

 

[ndynt]

:clap: Actually, there may be a tax levied, eventually. Like the tax we pay for our telephone. About $7 a month.

 

[SeaBreeze]

 

[Josiah]

OK I was fooled. It's happened before and it will happen again.